E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Europe Guide 2025
About
Number of partners: 26
Number of lawyers: 70
Languages: English, German
The firm: With exceptional lawyers at its offices in Vienna, Graz and Brussels. E+H ranks amongst Austria’s largest law firms. The firm is driven by a team of partners with an international background and practice. Thus, E+H is guided by a spirit of innovation, dedication and creativity. Throughout the lifetime of each project, partners assist their clients personally, ensuring quality, flexibility and efficiency.
With a well-established network of partner law firms all over Europe and strong ties with first-tier business law firms in the US and Asia, E+H has become one of the leading Austrian referral firms and premier addresses for international clients.
Main Areas of Practice
Banking & Finance:
E+H has established a unique position in the market by its interdisciplinary approach to combine the firm’s top-tier corporate/M&A, and restructuring and finance practice groups. The firm advises domestic and international banks, financial institutions, funds and other actors in the finance sector, as well as foreign governments.
Capital Markets:
E+H has a strong practice in debt and equity capital markets transactions. The firm advises on complex bond transactions, regulatory securities law matters and stock exchange listings. Work includes structuring, documentation and rendering legal opinions.
Central & Eastern Europe:
Providing expert advice on complex cross-border transactions, the CEE region is one of the most important strongholds of E+H’s practice. E+H has gained an excellent reputation in the market for its expertise in this area.
Corporate/M&A:
E+H has a strong track record of advising on all aspects in relation to corporate and M&A and is widely recognised for the high-profile transactions entrusted to the firm. Apart from private and public mergers and acquisitions, the firm handles strategic partnerships, joint ventures, auction sales and takeovers of listed companies.
Competition:
Recognised as one of the leading Austrian law firms in this area, E+H represents clients in numerous cartel and abuse of dominance proceedings pending before the European and Austrian authorities. The firm also regularly advises clients in merger control proceedings at the European and national level. In addition, E+H has particular experience in internal investigations and compliance matters.
Dispute Resolution:
A well-trained team of experts handles litigations, arbitrations and settlements, ensuring that claims are adequately enforced in and out of court. Further, E+H serves as arbitrator in arbitration cases.
Employment:
E+H has particular expertise in advising clients in all areas of employment law, including HR matters, compliance and competition law. E+H is also strong in employment-related litigation.
IP/IT:
E+H supports clients active in a broad range of industries in effectively protecting their intellectual property, including trade marks, copyright works, software and know-how. The firm also has a specific focus on IT law and new media, and advises clients on complex projects at the interface of competition and IP/IT law.
Public Procurement:
Due to its sector specific knowledge and grasp of clients’ businesses, E+H is a specialist in complex procurement law matters that require creative and innovative integrated solutions. The firm regularly advises clients on tender proceedings, including representation before review bodies, and covers all legal aspects of procurement transactions.
Public Law & Environment:
E+H has a long-standing and wellknown public law team with extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of public law, including environmental and planning law, pharmaceutical, energy and data protection law.
Real Estate:
E+H has a strong track record of advising on all legal aspects relating to real estate transactions and projects. E+H regularly advises on large portfolio transactions, real estate development projects and all types of real estate contracts.
Restructuring & Insolvency:
Unlike any other law firm in Austria, E+H has a track record of successfully advising on restructurings, both as company counsel and lender counsel. This is an immediate result of the firm’s strong position in corporate/M&A and finance.
White-Collar Defence:
E+H represents clients in criminal investigations and proceedings, any connected civil claims, and (in cooperation with external media consultants) provides media relations support. Furthermore, E+H offers support during raids and prevention measures, such as staff trainings, codes of conduct and crisis communications strategies.
Ranked Offices
Provided by E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH
- ViennaVienna Twin Tower, Wienerbergstraße 11, Vienna, Vienna, Austria, A-1100
- Web: www.eh.at
- Tel: +43 1 606 36470
- Fax: +43 1 606 3647-58
- GrazFrauengasse 5, Graz, Styria, Austria, A-8010
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E+H and AKELA advise on groundbreaking transaction: VTC acquires majority stake in Wood_Space
The law firms E+H and AKELA are pleased to announce the successful execution of a remarkable transaction: The Munich-based investment company VTC, represented by E+H, has acquired a majority stake in the Austrian scaleup Wood_Space. Wood_Space will receive a double-digit million amount of capital as
E+H advises SOL Capital Management in acquiring SIMPLON Group
E+H advised a fund managed by SOL Capital Management on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the SIMPLON Group. The SIMPLON Group, a traditional manufacturer of premium bicycles, is known for its high-quality production, which takes place exclusively in Austria.
E+H advises Ligand on acquisition of APERION Biologics
E+H advises Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated on the planned acquisition of all shares in the Aus-trian stock corporation APEIRON Biologics AG.
E+H advises nexspace as they enter the Austrian market and in the acquisition and development of a d
We are pleased to announce that E+H, as lead counsel, is advising nexspace, a colocation service provider, as they enter the Austrian market and acquire one of the most state-of-the-art data centers in Europe from COOLtec.
Next Generation: E+H is delighted to announce the appointment of Iris Hermetter as lawyer
E+H is pleased to announce that Iris Hermetter has joined the firm as attorney and permanent substitute. In her new role, she will continue to support the IP/IT + Competition practice group.
E+H advises Coveris as transaction counsel on the acquisition of S&K Label in the Czech Republic
E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH has advised Coveris, a leading packaging company in Europe and UK/EMEA, as transaction counsel on the successful acquisition of S&K LABEL spol. s r.o. in the Czech Republic. The transaction was carried out in cooperation with the Prague office of Noerr as local counsel.
E+H is delighted to announce the appointment of Theresa Weiss-Dorer and Evelin Herzog as lawyers
E+H is pleased to announce that Theresa Weiss-Dorer and Evelin Herzog have joined the firm as attorneys and permanent substitutes. Both have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements during their time as associates. E+H congratulates them on this important career step.
E+H advises the buyer consortium on the acqui-sition and refinancing of the Althan Quartier in Vienn
E+H successfully advised the buyer consortium consisting of Baustoff + Metall GmbH, RPR Privatstiftung and Stefan Schönauer on the acquisition and refinancing of the Althan Quartier in Vien-na's 9th district.
E+H advises CVI Investments, Inc. / Heights Capital Management, Inc. in the restructuring proceeding
E+H as Austrian counsel advised CVI Investments, Inc. and Heights Capital Management, Inc., regarding the restructuring / insolvency proceedings of Fisker GmbH. With claims against Fisker GmbH totaling in excess of EUR 3.578 billion, this was one of the largest insolvencies in Austria ever.
E+H expands its partner base: Georg Knafl to strengthen the public law division
E+H Rechtsanwälte is pleased to announce the appointment of Georg Knafl as a new partner in public law. With his extensive expertise, Mr. Knafl will fortify the E+H team at the Vienna office and play a central role in advising on regulatory law.
E+H strengthens its dispute resolution practice with Freshfields addition
E+H is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabine Prossinger as a partner in our Dispute Resolution practice group. Sabine Prossinger has extensive experience in many industries and in-depth expertise in complex international civil litigation, including class actions and mass litigation.
E+H levels up its roster: Wolfgang Köfer appointed lawyer
E+H is pleased to announce that Wolfgang Köfer has been admitted to the bar and is working for E+H as an independent lawyer/permanent substitute with immediate effect. Wolfgang Köfer began his career at E+H during his studies, as an intern and student assistant.
E+H appoints new partner from its own ranks: Arndt Blaschka
E+H is pleased to announce that Arndt Blaschka has been appointed as a new partner of the firm with immediate effect. Arndt Blaschka previously worked as a lawyer and permanent substitute at E+H and has proven himself as an expert in his areas of specialization over the past years.
E+H starts the year 2024 with new partner Christian Jöllinger
With the start of the new year, E+H is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christian Jöllinger as partner. With his extensive experience across many industries advising on complex transactions, and his regulatory expertise, Dr. Jöllinger will be a valuable member of our firm.
E+H advises the founders of Single Use Support on the sale of a majority stake to Novo Holdings
E+H, led by Dr Peter Winkler, Dr Philipp Schrader, and Dr Clemens Lanschützer, advised the founders Johannes Kirchmair and Thomas Wurm throughout the entire process and was responsible for the overall legal management and coordination of the preparation and execution of the bidding process.
E+H advised Carlyle as Austrian counsel on its majority investment in GBTEC
E+H advised the global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) with respect to matters of Austrian law on its majority investment in GBTEC Software AG and its affiliates ("GBTEC"). GBTEC's founder and CEO Gregor Greinke remains the largest single private shareholder and CEO of GBTEC.
E+H advises Coveris as transaction counsel on the acquisition of D.K. Lamin in Poland
E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH successfully advised Coveris, a leading packaging company in Europe and UK/EMEA, as transaction counsel on the acquisition of the Polish company D.K. Lamin.
E+H advises FUNKE Mediengruppe on the successful acquisition of a stake in High Five GmbH
E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH advised FUNKE Mediengruppe on the successful acquisition of a significant stake in High Five GmbH. High Five GmbH operates platforms such as "iamstudent.de" and "studiumfinden.com." The transaction was executed in close cooperation with the Cologne office of the law firm Osbor
E+H advises ECOwind on the sale of the first Carinthian wind farm projects after successful support
E+H successfully advised ECOwind, an Austrian general contractor for wind and solar projects, on the sale of the wind farm "Steinberger Alpe" and the wind turbine "Soboth" in an international bidding process. Kelag, a leading Austrian energy company, emerged as the winning bidder.
E+H appoints three new partners: Johannes Feilmair, Karoline Hofmann, and Stefan Jeitler
E+H is pleased to announce that Johannes Feilmair, Karoline Hofmann, and Stefan Jeitler have been appointed as new partners as of the beginning of July. With their comprehensive experience and ex-pertise, they complement the existing team and strengthen E+H's proficiency in various areas of law.
E+H advised Takko Fashion as Austrian counsel on its financial restructuring and refinancing transac
E+H advised the Takko Fashion group with respect to matters of Austrian law on its financial restruc-turing and refinancing transactions.
E+H advises Wienerberger on acquiring signifi-cant part of French Terreal Group's business
E+H advises the leading international manufacturer of building materials and infrastructure solutions, Wienerberger AG, on acquiring major business units of the Terreal Group, a French headquartered provider of roofing and solar solutions.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Austrian building materials distributor Schilowsky
STARK Group, a leader in sales and distribution of building materials, service and advice for the building and construction industry, has signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of SCHILOWSKY, Baumarkt und Baustoffhandel KG.
E+H advises IFM GIF on increasing its stake in Vienna Airport
E+H advises Airports Group Europe S.à r.l. (“Airports Group Europe“), an indirect subsidiary of IFM Global Infrastructure Fund (“IFM GIF“), on increasing its stake in Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft to over 40%.
E+H advises KanAm Grund Group on the acquisition of “Cross Dock Upper Austria”
E+H advised the German real estate investor KanAm Grund Group (KanAm) on the purchase of the last-mile logistics hall “Cross Dock Upper Austria” in Enns near Linz.
E+H advises joint venture of STC and RoomBuus on the development and sale of the “High Five”
E+H advised the joint venture of STC Development GmbH and RoomBuus Baudienstleistungs GmbH on the development and sale of the “High Five” lighthouse project in Linz.
E+H strengthens antitrust team with additional lawyer from its own ranks
With the addition of William Redl as a lawyer, E+H is continuing on its path of success and growth in 2022! This promotion gives the Vienna office and the antitrust practice group a real boost.
E+H advises Riverside on the acquisition of GFP
E+H advised The Riverside Company (Riverside) on the acquisition of Austrian GFP HandelsgmbH (GFP) by its portfolio company TOOLPORT GmbH (Toolport). The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Dach & Wand Handels GmbH
STARK Group was advised by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (Lead Germany) together with E+H Attorneys at law (supporting on the Austrian law aspects of the transaction). The E+H team was led by Dr. Philipp Schrader and Dr. Peter Winkler.
E+H advises Kommunalkredit Austria AG on trailblazing investment in green hydrogen
Kommunalkredit Austria AG (Kommunalkredit) will build and operate the largest electrolysis plant for green hydrogen in Austria together with a partner in the future. The plant is expected to be commissioned in the second half of 2023.
E+H and AKELA advise on groundbreaking transaction: VTC acquires majority stake in Wood_Space
The law firms E+H and AKELA are pleased to announce the successful execution of a remarkable transaction: The Munich-based investment company VTC, represented by E+H, has acquired a majority stake in the Austrian scaleup Wood_Space. Wood_Space will receive a double-digit million amount of capital as
E+H advises SOL Capital Management in acquiring SIMPLON Group
E+H advised a fund managed by SOL Capital Management on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the SIMPLON Group. The SIMPLON Group, a traditional manufacturer of premium bicycles, is known for its high-quality production, which takes place exclusively in Austria.
E+H advises Ligand on acquisition of APERION Biologics
E+H advises Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated on the planned acquisition of all shares in the Aus-trian stock corporation APEIRON Biologics AG.
E+H advises nexspace as they enter the Austrian market and in the acquisition and development of a d
We are pleased to announce that E+H, as lead counsel, is advising nexspace, a colocation service provider, as they enter the Austrian market and acquire one of the most state-of-the-art data centers in Europe from COOLtec.
Next Generation: E+H is delighted to announce the appointment of Iris Hermetter as lawyer
E+H is pleased to announce that Iris Hermetter has joined the firm as attorney and permanent substitute. In her new role, she will continue to support the IP/IT + Competition practice group.
E+H advises Coveris as transaction counsel on the acquisition of S&K Label in the Czech Republic
E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH has advised Coveris, a leading packaging company in Europe and UK/EMEA, as transaction counsel on the successful acquisition of S&K LABEL spol. s r.o. in the Czech Republic. The transaction was carried out in cooperation with the Prague office of Noerr as local counsel.
E+H is delighted to announce the appointment of Theresa Weiss-Dorer and Evelin Herzog as lawyers
E+H is pleased to announce that Theresa Weiss-Dorer and Evelin Herzog have joined the firm as attorneys and permanent substitutes. Both have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements during their time as associates. E+H congratulates them on this important career step.
E+H advises the buyer consortium on the acqui-sition and refinancing of the Althan Quartier in Vienn
E+H successfully advised the buyer consortium consisting of Baustoff + Metall GmbH, RPR Privatstiftung and Stefan Schönauer on the acquisition and refinancing of the Althan Quartier in Vien-na's 9th district.
E+H advises CVI Investments, Inc. / Heights Capital Management, Inc. in the restructuring proceeding
E+H as Austrian counsel advised CVI Investments, Inc. and Heights Capital Management, Inc., regarding the restructuring / insolvency proceedings of Fisker GmbH. With claims against Fisker GmbH totaling in excess of EUR 3.578 billion, this was one of the largest insolvencies in Austria ever.
E+H expands its partner base: Georg Knafl to strengthen the public law division
E+H Rechtsanwälte is pleased to announce the appointment of Georg Knafl as a new partner in public law. With his extensive expertise, Mr. Knafl will fortify the E+H team at the Vienna office and play a central role in advising on regulatory law.
E+H strengthens its dispute resolution practice with Freshfields addition
E+H is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabine Prossinger as a partner in our Dispute Resolution practice group. Sabine Prossinger has extensive experience in many industries and in-depth expertise in complex international civil litigation, including class actions and mass litigation.
E+H levels up its roster: Wolfgang Köfer appointed lawyer
E+H is pleased to announce that Wolfgang Köfer has been admitted to the bar and is working for E+H as an independent lawyer/permanent substitute with immediate effect. Wolfgang Köfer began his career at E+H during his studies, as an intern and student assistant.
E+H appoints new partner from its own ranks: Arndt Blaschka
E+H is pleased to announce that Arndt Blaschka has been appointed as a new partner of the firm with immediate effect. Arndt Blaschka previously worked as a lawyer and permanent substitute at E+H and has proven himself as an expert in his areas of specialization over the past years.
E+H starts the year 2024 with new partner Christian Jöllinger
With the start of the new year, E+H is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christian Jöllinger as partner. With his extensive experience across many industries advising on complex transactions, and his regulatory expertise, Dr. Jöllinger will be a valuable member of our firm.
E+H advises the founders of Single Use Support on the sale of a majority stake to Novo Holdings
E+H, led by Dr Peter Winkler, Dr Philipp Schrader, and Dr Clemens Lanschützer, advised the founders Johannes Kirchmair and Thomas Wurm throughout the entire process and was responsible for the overall legal management and coordination of the preparation and execution of the bidding process.
E+H advised Carlyle as Austrian counsel on its majority investment in GBTEC
E+H advised the global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) with respect to matters of Austrian law on its majority investment in GBTEC Software AG and its affiliates ("GBTEC"). GBTEC's founder and CEO Gregor Greinke remains the largest single private shareholder and CEO of GBTEC.
E+H advises Coveris as transaction counsel on the acquisition of D.K. Lamin in Poland
E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH successfully advised Coveris, a leading packaging company in Europe and UK/EMEA, as transaction counsel on the acquisition of the Polish company D.K. Lamin.
E+H advises FUNKE Mediengruppe on the successful acquisition of a stake in High Five GmbH
E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH advised FUNKE Mediengruppe on the successful acquisition of a significant stake in High Five GmbH. High Five GmbH operates platforms such as "iamstudent.de" and "studiumfinden.com." The transaction was executed in close cooperation with the Cologne office of the law firm Osbor
E+H advises ECOwind on the sale of the first Carinthian wind farm projects after successful support
E+H successfully advised ECOwind, an Austrian general contractor for wind and solar projects, on the sale of the wind farm "Steinberger Alpe" and the wind turbine "Soboth" in an international bidding process. Kelag, a leading Austrian energy company, emerged as the winning bidder.
E+H appoints three new partners: Johannes Feilmair, Karoline Hofmann, and Stefan Jeitler
E+H is pleased to announce that Johannes Feilmair, Karoline Hofmann, and Stefan Jeitler have been appointed as new partners as of the beginning of July. With their comprehensive experience and ex-pertise, they complement the existing team and strengthen E+H's proficiency in various areas of law.
E+H advised Takko Fashion as Austrian counsel on its financial restructuring and refinancing transac
E+H advised the Takko Fashion group with respect to matters of Austrian law on its financial restruc-turing and refinancing transactions.
E+H advises Wienerberger on acquiring signifi-cant part of French Terreal Group's business
E+H advises the leading international manufacturer of building materials and infrastructure solutions, Wienerberger AG, on acquiring major business units of the Terreal Group, a French headquartered provider of roofing and solar solutions.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Austrian building materials distributor Schilowsky
STARK Group, a leader in sales and distribution of building materials, service and advice for the building and construction industry, has signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of SCHILOWSKY, Baumarkt und Baustoffhandel KG.
E+H advises IFM GIF on increasing its stake in Vienna Airport
E+H advises Airports Group Europe S.à r.l. (“Airports Group Europe“), an indirect subsidiary of IFM Global Infrastructure Fund (“IFM GIF“), on increasing its stake in Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft to over 40%.
E+H advises KanAm Grund Group on the acquisition of “Cross Dock Upper Austria”
E+H advised the German real estate investor KanAm Grund Group (KanAm) on the purchase of the last-mile logistics hall “Cross Dock Upper Austria” in Enns near Linz.
E+H advises joint venture of STC and RoomBuus on the development and sale of the “High Five”
E+H advised the joint venture of STC Development GmbH and RoomBuus Baudienstleistungs GmbH on the development and sale of the “High Five” lighthouse project in Linz.
E+H strengthens antitrust team with additional lawyer from its own ranks
With the addition of William Redl as a lawyer, E+H is continuing on its path of success and growth in 2022! This promotion gives the Vienna office and the antitrust practice group a real boost.
E+H advises Riverside on the acquisition of GFP
E+H advised The Riverside Company (Riverside) on the acquisition of Austrian GFP HandelsgmbH (GFP) by its portfolio company TOOLPORT GmbH (Toolport). The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
E+H advises STARK Group on the Acquisition of Dach & Wand Handels GmbH
STARK Group was advised by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (Lead Germany) together with E+H Attorneys at law (supporting on the Austrian law aspects of the transaction). The E+H team was led by Dr. Philipp Schrader and Dr. Peter Winkler.
E+H advises Kommunalkredit Austria AG on trailblazing investment in green hydrogen
Kommunalkredit Austria AG (Kommunalkredit) will build and operate the largest electrolysis plant for green hydrogen in Austria together with a partner in the future. The plant is expected to be commissioned in the second half of 2023.